Leon County Schools Responds to Federal Government Directive on Transgender Issues

Leon County Schools Responds to Federal Government Directive on Transgender Issues

On Monday, Kathleen L. Rodgers,  the Divisional Director Intervention, Equity and Support Services for Leon County Schools, sent an email to all principals and School Board leadership addressing the directive from the Federal government that summarizes a school’s Title IX obligations regarding transgender students. This was first reported on the Morning Show with Preston Scott, WFLA 100.7. […]

CRTPA Votes To Kill “Killearn Corridor”

CRTPA Votes To Kill “Killearn Corridor”

A week after TR broke a story about a proposal to build a four-lane road that would run through Killearn Estates, the proposal appears dead. At today’s CRTPA meeting, the “Killearn Corridor” option for relieving traffic congestion on Thomasville Road and I-10 was ruled out in a unanimous vote of the Agency. The vote took place […]

City Ethics Board Investigates Lightsey Pension Payment

City Ethics Board Investigates Lightsey Pension Payment

TR has learned that the City of Tallahassee’s Independent Ethics Board has begun an investigation into the pension payments being made to former City Commissioner Debbie Lightsey. The Executive Director of the Ethics Board, Julie Meadows-Keefe, provides a status of complaints and investigations each month. This months report, which is part of the agenda to […]

Killearn Homes Association Responds to “Killearn Corridor” Proposal

Killearn Homes Association Responds to “Killearn Corridor” Proposal

TR has learned that the Killearn Homes Association (KHA) has sent a letter to all elected officials on the City and County Commissions and to the Chair of the Capital Regional Transportation Planning Agency (CRTPA) raising concerns about the “Killearn Corridor” proposal. The letter was signed by KHA President and former City Commissioner John Paul […]

Elected Officials to Hear About “Killearn Corridor” in Study Update

Elected Officials to Hear About “Killearn Corridor” in Study Update

On May 16th, the members of the Capital Regional Transportation Planning Agency (CRTPA) will get an update on the Thomasville Road Planning Study. The purpose of the study is to evaluate additional highway capacity alternatives to relieve current and anticipated congestion along the Thomasville Road/Capital Circle Northeast corridor. The update will include a discussion about […]

TIA Passenger Traffic Declines in March

TIA Passenger Traffic Declines in March

The latest numbers for the Tallahassee International Airport (TIA) show passenger traffic declined in March of this year when compared to March’s traffic in 2015. The numbers for March 2016 show a 7.4% decrease in passenger traffic.  The number of passengers decreased from 63,487 during last March to 58,785 this year. These number follow a modest increase […]

National Trend: Support for Taxing Vehicle Miles Grows

National Trend: Support for Taxing Vehicle Miles Grows

Sean Kilcarr | Fleet Owner Publication | Feb 25, 2016 A vehicle miles traveled (VMT) tax “seems to be the lead possibility” in terms of constructing a national mechanism for replenishing the highway trust fund (HTF) going forward, according to Rep. Sam Graves(R-MO), chairman of the Hours of Representatives’ subcommittee on highways and transit. “Everything is […]

After 22% Increase In Salaries, City Seeks More Raises

After 22% Increase In Salaries, City Seeks More Raises

After receiving a 22% increase in average salaries from 2008 to 2015, the City budget staff is asking for more increases for non-public safety related General Fund employees in 2017. The agenda for the budget workshop to be held on May 11, 2016 states: “General employees include all employees that are not part of a collective […]